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Shirley Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fairlene Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minna Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Beverley Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carol Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Daughter, age 7
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1923 — 36 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Daughter, age 17
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Shirley Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maine
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Sibling
Minna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairlene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01480-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Clifford | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Roger Clifford | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | George Clifford | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | John Clifford | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Ellen Clifford | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Gertrude Brown | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | Everett Brown | 50 | Son | Farming | Maine |
| 48 | Stanley Brown | 26 | Grandson | Harness Room | Maine |
| 49 | Oley Dixon | 46 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 50 | Emma Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | George Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Albert Dixon | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Clifford Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Pearl Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Beverley Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Charlotte Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Revola Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Betty Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Harry Davis | 53 | Head | Fort Mountain Horse Holder | Maine |
| 60 | Gladys Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Shirley Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Minna Davis | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maine |
| 63 | Douglas Davis | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Beverley Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Fairlene Davis | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 66 | Barbara Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Carol Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Gerald Spenser | 19 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 69 | Ella Spenser | 49 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 70 | Edward Spenser | 56 | Father | Stamp Setter | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Maginnis | 56 | Lodger | Painter & Paper Hanger | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Robert Belyell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 73 | Harry Dixon | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 74 | Raymond Carter | 52 | Head | Farming | Maine |
| 75 | Mary Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Philip Carter | 15 | Son | Farming | Maine |
| 77 | Raymond Jr Carter | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Fred Carter | 81 | Father | — | Maine |
| 79 | Elizabeth Smith | 39 | Lodger | Servant | Maine |
| 80 | Lucille Smith | 14 | Lodger | — | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)